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Re: More questions
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 27 Feb 1999 19:00:02 GMT
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The Clark Family <clark@bessIHATESPAM.net>
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Not sure about other software packages but the Dacta\RoboLab software allows
you to unlock the slots for programs 1&2. As Far as sensors in the
Dacta/Pitsco catalog they run from $11.00 to $27.00. But there is plenty of
information about maning some of your own sensors also.
Jim Clark
Seattle, Wa
Mookie wrote:
> On the official Lego Mindstorms website, they say that the first 2 slots
> are locked, you can't d/l anything to them.. are you able to unlock
> these and use these? or are you stuck with only 3 slots out of 5? it
> does mention you can set which slots are locked.. though it doesn't
> mention if you can unlock theirs and rewrite them.
> You have 6 ports on the brick? ABC <output ports> and 123 <input ports
> only> so you can hook up 3 motors and 3 sensors? can they be
> piggybacked? put 2 sensors on Port 1 and route them so they are on
> opposite sides of the bot yet they will still run the same type of prg??
> like with touch sensors?
> And how much do extra sensors cost? I know the motors are about 18.00
> from S@H..
> Thanks for reading!
> Tamy
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> I'm sure more questions to come as I research this a little more, it's a
> lot of money for a set, I want to make sure it's something I want!
> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
Mookie wrote:
> On the official Lego Mindstorms website, they say that the first 2 slots
> are locked, you can't d/l anything to them.. are you able to unlock
> these and use these? or are you stuck with only 3 slots out of 5? it
> does mention you can set which slots are locked.. though it doesn't
> mention if you can unlock theirs and rewrite them.
> You have 6 ports on the brick? ABC <output ports> and 123 <input ports
> only> so you can hook up 3 motors and 3 sensors? can they be
> piggybacked? put 2 sensors on Port 1 and route them so they are on
> opposite sides of the bot yet they will still run the same type of prg??
> like with touch sensors?
> And how much do extra sensors cost? I know the motors are about 18.00
> from S@H..
> Thanks for reading!
> Tamy
>
> I'm sure more questions to come as I research this a little more, it's a
> lot of money for a set, I want to make sure it's something I want!
> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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